Boeing Begins Major Assembly of World's Longest-Range Jetliner EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 27, 2004 =96 Boeing [NYSE:BA] mechanics today began= assembling the first 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger airplane, which = will fly farther than any commercial jetliner. = The world=92s longest-range passenger airplane, the 777-200LR can carry 3= 01 passengers up to 9,420 nautical miles (17,446 kilometers), and is capa= ble of serving routes such as London-Sydney and New York-Singapore with a= full passenger payload. The first 777-200LR is scheduled to roll out of the factory in February, = and begin flight-testing in March. First delivery is scheduled during the= first quarter of 2006. The twin-engine 777-200LR will be powered by the General Electric [NYSE:G= E] GE90-110B, based on the world=92s highest-thrust commercial jet engine= =2E Hmmm...interesting news. I will be up in Seattle in March and hopefully I= will have a chance to see it! NW7E7 Roger EWROPS